Yes, yes they did. There were a few names which weren't so high-and-mighty (like brownkitty, and the were-mouse. Then the bears began to make themselves known, and they recruited me into their grumpy ranks. It was hard to resist. Root Bear asked me to be Ginger Bear, and I've always had a fondness for puns. In fact, I'm the only invertebrate bear: I am spinelessly unable to resist puns.

Red Bear, Kodiak, Drop Bear, Green Bear, Gummi Bear, Other Bear...ah, those were the days.